About NYI

We Teach What the Buddha Taught

WHAT GUIDES US

MISSION: New York Insight Meditation Center (NYI) provides a welcoming, peaceful refuge for all people who wish to begin or deepen their journey on the path of mindful awareness known as Insight Meditation. NYI offers a rich variety of programs based on the liberation teachings of the Buddha and rooted in the Therevada tradition. Through the guidance of our teachers and the support of community, NYI aspires to cultivate the qualities of mind and heart that lead to the complete integration of wisdom, compassion and true happiness in our lives, here and now.

VISION: To be an inclusive community of practice & study that provides a refuge for all people who seek the teachings of the Buddha.

VALUES:

Teach and Practice the Buddhadharma

Transform through Wisdom & Compassion

Cultivate Generosity

Nurture Joy/Well-being

Provide Refuge in the City

Embody Peacefulness – in Our Space & Ourselves

Develop Diversity – through Open Doors & Open Hearts

Act as Stewards of Our Resources

Act in Accordance with Our Ethics

Practice Simplicity

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WATCH VIDEO ABOUT EXPERIENCING THE TEACHINGS

All NYI Teachers, Board Members and Peer Leaders agree to a Code of Ethics grounded in the 5 Precepts. You can download a copy: NYI Code of Ethics.

Ways To Give

There are three ways to support the New York Insight Meditation Center:

Become a Member
Membership is an expression of mutual support whereby we are all given the chance to support and nurture a community that supports and nurtures each of us. Read more...

Volunteer
NYI is an almost entirely volunteer-run organization that relies heavily on a small but committed group of people. Read more...

Location & Contact

New York Insight Meditation Center
28 West 27th Street, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10001
Between Broadway & 6th Avenue
We are open for Community Hours from Tuesdays-Fridays between 2-6pm.

The best way to reach us is by email.
General Questions: info@nyimc.org
Registration/Financial Assistance: registration@nyimc.org
Membership: members@nyimc.org
Donation: development@nyimc.org
Volunteering: volunteers@nyimc.org
(212) 213-4802

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